PA/NP (B) Geriatric Trauma, Royal Oak
Corewell Health•Royal Oak, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Under the general guidance of the medical director, the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with diseases and adverse health conditions according to written guidelines approved by the department. The role collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to plan and provide appropriate, high-quality patient care, including assessment, treatment, follow-up, and discharge care. The position is part time, scheduled for 20 hours per week, with day-shift hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Royal Oak Hospital.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing or master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies.
- State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license required.
- AHA/ARC BLS certification required.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in a specialty clinical setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess clients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
- Recognize deviations from normal findings and collaborate with a physician to formulate treatment plans and follow-up for health problems.
- Write prescriptions for medications and blood products based on laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care, in accordance with written practice protocols.
- Determine patients’ eligibility for clinical trials based on findings.
- Request written consultations from physicians and other healthcare professionals to support appropriate, quality patient care.
- Interpret and evaluate study and test findings.
- Relay relevant patient-care information to the collaborating physician.
- Administer therapeutic measures and obtain prescribed specimens.
- Evaluate care quality and recommend improvements.
- Initiate actions to implement therapeutic plans consistent with clients’ ongoing healthcare needs.
- Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians summarizing treatment, response, and plan.
- Maintain preventive health services, such as screening, risk assessment, immunizations, PAP smears, and self-breast examinations.
- Dictate or write patient histories, admissions, care plans, progress notes, and discharge notes.
- Interact with program assistants and data managers to support optimal patient care.
- Assist with family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
- Conduct or participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensure appropriate, quality care for assigned patients.
- Provide on-call coverage.
- Triage patients and determine the urgency of physician evaluation.
- Provide symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee discounts on products and services
- Health, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance plans
- Relocation assistance
- Savings and retirement plans
- Disability insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Home and auto insurance
- Free onsite parking
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
